downtown strutters' ball

i'll be down to get you in a taxi

honey

better be ready bout a half past eight

now

baby

don't be late

i wanna be there when

the band starts playin'

remember when we get there

honey

two steps

i'm gonna have 'em all

i'm gonna dance off both my shoes

when they play the jelly roll blues

tomorrow night at the downtown strutters' ball

remember when you get there

honey

two steps i'm gonna have 'em all

i'm gonna dance off both my shoes

when they play that jelly roll blues

tomorrow night at the downtown strutters' ball

now don't you be late

hear?